North American Headquarters
Phone: 1.800.999.1700
Fax: 1.877.789.0601
European Headquarters
Phone: + 33 (0)3 20 68 30 35
Fax: + 33 (0)3 20 68 07 05
Place Orders
Email to: orders@westlakeplastics.com
Or Fax to: 1.877.789.0601
Aerolite Carbon
The Latest Technology in Carbon Fiber Composites Has Arrived
Aerolite Carbon is an advanced carbon fiber textile impregnated with a proprietary thermoplastic alloy resin. The unique material chemistry and construction allow Aerolite Carbon sheets to stretch uniformly when heated to form deep draws and sharp angles on simple, one-sided tooling in a single-step process.
-
• Compatible with existing thermoforming equipment
-
• Short cycle time – high throughput
-
• Forms complex geometry in a single step
-
• Lightweight strength
-
• Cost-effective, affordable performance
Complex Shapes Possible with Current Forming Equipment
Customize to Increase Value and Differentiation
Cosmetic Finishes and Textures Available to Differentiate Products
in the Market
- UV stable
- Scratch & fingerprint resistant
- Anti-corrosive
- Color matching & Class A paint finish
- Custom decorative surface graphics
Aerolite Carbon Partnered with AkzoNobel for Custom Decorative Options
Decorative options are included in the delivered sheet to produce unparalleled as-molded cosmetic options, ultimately adding value to products while eliminating secondary operations.
Patterns/
Graphics
Paint
Film
Brushed
Metal
Metallic/
Chrome
Innovative Technology to Exceed Competition
Aerolite Carbon represents the latest technology in carbon fiber composites.
Applications that utilize Aerolite carbon fiber meet the highest standards of the most demanding industries. Whether used in top-rated NFL shoulder pads, prosthetics & orthotics, transportation, or so much more, Aerolite Carbon helps products exceed the competition and differentiate in the market.
Our customers constantly seek the next technology and market opportunities.
Aerolite introduces thermoformers to the fast growing, high value market of carbon fiber composites. Compete globally with significant advantages in cost, throughput, and as-molded features, that traditional composite manufacturers only dream of. Or improve the performance and weight of current plastic parts to help your customers create innovative future designs.
